RETIRED GENERAL: A large-scale military strike on North Korea ‘may be the only option left’

President Donald Trump’s first choice for secretary of defense says the US may only have one option for dealing with North Korea — a large-scale military strike.

“A pre-emptive strike against launch facilities, underground nuclear sites, artillery and rocket response forces and regime leadership targets may be the only option left on the table,” Keane told The Times of London. “We are rapidly and dangerously moving towards a military option.”

Ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping, the President of North Korea’s biggest backer, China, Trump took a hard line on North Korea, saying “China will either decide to help us with North Korea, or they won’t,” adding that “if China is not going to solve North Korea, we will.”

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Wizzo

I wonder what he is thinking after we hit Syria.

SUPER 68 IS DOWN

I hope we do not have to go to war over the south China Sea debacle as well as over NK's Kim Jong Fatty...
Bottom lijne is China is the single military power to have fought us toe to toe ending in a stalemate and a cease fire. The Korean war never ended, even till today

SUPER 68 IS DOWN

Wizzo, I would surmise the Chinese Leader would be saying to himself:
HORRY SHET!

William S

China and Russia - our two most powerful "frenemies" - smell blood in the water after years of weakness on our part. Being focused on the Middle East wars was a significant factor too.
If you put yourself in Putin/Xi's shoes, now was the perfect time to expand their influence/get aggressive - while our resolve was weak and our eye was focused on the ISIS ball.

William S

Yep. Having us tied up with NK provides them cover to expand in South China Sea, and other shenanigans they have in mind.